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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Ilulissat?

The distance between Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 2543 miles / 4093 kilometers / 2210 nautical miles.

Ilulissat Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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2210
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Distance from Ilulissat to Ketchikan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ilulissat to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2543.029 miles
  • 4092.609 kilometers
  • 2209.832 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2534.137 miles
  • 4078.298 kilometers
  • 2202.105 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Ilulissat to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Ilulissat Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Ilulissat to Ketchikan generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 618 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ilulissat to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Ilulissat Airport
City: Ilulissat
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JAV
ICAO Code: BGJN
Coordinates: 69°14′35″N, 51°3′25″W
Destination Ketchikan International Airport
City: Ketchikan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KTN
ICAO Code: PAKT
Coordinates: 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W